Hey there, Eugene. Thanks for stopping by the Disney Parks Moms Panel with your question.
As it gets closer to time for the
Disney Skyliner to take flight, I find myself getting more and more excited! You are correct, no set date has been released yet. I'd keep an eye on the
Disney Parks Blog in the coming weeks, when there is an announcement to be made that's the place! Speaking of the Disney Parks Blog, back in May there was an article published on the site talking about the
unwrapping of the gondolas. If you haven't read that article yet, you should pop over and do so. It shows real life pictures of what they are going to look like. I love all of the fun designs. From what I understand, the gondolas themselves seem to be open air with cross vent circulation at the top to allow for air to flow freely. I honestly can't say how long it will take to get from Disney's Pop Century Resort to Disney's Hollywood Studios. I've read a few articles where Disney officials have made statements saying something like most rides will be between 15 and 20 minutes with most being closer to 15. They will have a cruising speed of 11mph and will slow down to about 1mph when at the station for loading and unloading. Each gondola will hold 10 people, 5 on each bench, and there will be no standing. What I can say is that they seem to be going a lot faster than I expected them too. They've been doing some test runs and from what I've seen, I've been impressed.
Hopefully, during your upcoming trip you'll be able to take a ride in the sky on the new Disney Skyliner. Until then, just keep checking the Disney Parks Blog for all of the fun updates. Have fun!